Criminal Justice in the 21st Century
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
Wednesday, October 17 - Friday, October 19, 2012
The Brennan Center for Justice, New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and the Center for Nu Leadership on Urban Solutions hosted a three-day convening to systematically identify the critical points of intervention for reducing racial disparity and its collateral consequences at different stages of criminal proceedings from arraignments through sentencing.
The conference assembled a distinguished group of participants in the criminal justice system—prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, scholars, community leaders, law enforcement officials, and formerly incarcerated advocates—who collaborated to develop a menu of new practical reforms. This was an important opportunity for advocates and allies to engage in scholarly and strategic discussions that have the potential to profoundly impact how race intersects with our criminal justice system.
Read the Conference Agenda
